Plymouth in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)

Holmes Academy

Photographed By Conrad Ward, March 10, 2024

1. Holmes Academy Marker

Inscription.
On Dec. 7, 1808 the NH Legislature chartered Holmes Plymouth Academy "to promote religion, virtue and literature." Public-spirited citizens that included Col. Samuel Holmes of Campton, NH, drafted the charter.

The Academy operated on this site from 1826 until 1841.

In 1870, the NH Legislature created a State Normal School. Under the leadership of Sen. Henry Blair, the town purchased the Academy buildings and donated them to the state.

Plymouth Normal School subsequently became Plymouth Teachers College in 1939, Plymouth State College in 1963 and Plymouth State University in 2003.

Erected by Plymouth Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1808.

Location. 43° 45.512′ N, 71° 41.277′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 3) and Court Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Located on the campus of Plymouth Stata University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plymouth NH 03264, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. May 30, 1990 (within shouting distance of this marker); Holmes Plymouth Academy (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. Harl Pease Jr.

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Plymouth Town Hall & Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Plymouth Veterans Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Common (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Stream Gaging in New Hampshire (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.

Also see . . .
1. Plymouth Historical Society. (Submitted on May 2, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Plymouth State University. (Submitted on May 2, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
3. Plymouth State University (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 2, 2024, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 27, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on April 27, 2024, by Conrad Ward of Clinton, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

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